Ben Stokes reveals why he is quitting international cricket after shocking team-mates and fans with retirement during Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand: 'I burnt myself out'
Revealing that doubts about his future first surfaced on the eve of the series against New Zealand, Stokes said: 'It's the best thing that I've been asked to do, captain this team, this country.'
Ben Stokes Quits International Cricket
- England Test captain Ben Stokes announces international retirement Irish Times —
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- England test captain Stokes to retire from international cricket The Straits Times —
- Ben Stokes admits he was ‘burnt out’ after quitting as England captain The Independent —
- Inside Ben Stokes' bombshell retirement: The dressing-room confidants he told first, why Brendon McCullum was not surprised... and how the battle with England chiefs unfolded behind the scenes Daily Mail —